Bubble and Squeak Recipe

This is pure English comfort food, mention it to us and look for the wistful misty eyed look. The odd name comes from the noise it makes cooking. Usually served with cold meat (left over from a roast) and a fried egg on top

How to make it

This is where opinion divides, some people like to stir occasionally so the crusty bits from the bottom get mixed in, other prefer a good think crispy crust then turn over (flip onto a plate, then back in the pan) to get a crust on the other side

If you are feeling posh, you can make individual bubbles using metal rings.

Its cooked when its hot, bubbling and squeaking

It may sound gross but this is proper old school food that has recently had the Ramsey relaunch, you might just like it!

My Grandmother who was Irish/English always made this after our traditional Easter dinner of red potatoes, cabbage and boiled ham. I remember her making it in a large frying pan. It was just delicious! She always added a little mustard to it. It is definitely a comfort food in our family!

Hi Greekgirrl, I have to admit that my mum cooked this in more fat that I use in a year! Another confession, unless its been a really bad day I use a smear of oil in a non-stick pan but its really not the same. Mx

Hi Turtle, I'm not sure how well known Gordon Ramsey outside UK but in recent years he has been going back to this kind of traditional food. Things like steak and kidney pudding, pigs trotter and bubble made resurgence in top resaurants around that time and can now be found in every gastropub. Hence a Ramsey relaunch for something that big Gordon has cooked. Mx

Ohhh my! I love this...my mother used to do this, frying hers in a hot cast iron skillet with bacon drippings! Hers would get a good crust on both sides, then we'd eat it with toasted leftover cornbread! YUUUUUM!--Kn0x--